tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18860233.post2137609885648820872..comments2024-01-28T23:40:29.891-05:00Comments on Steve Charing OUTspoken: In Annapolis March Madness Doesn't Mean BasketballSteve Charinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671770309656409487noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18860233.post-38971789333264708662008-03-25T00:59:00.000-04:002008-03-25T00:59:00.000-04:00"Annonymous" tips don't lead to a story. If what ..."Annonymous" tips don't lead to a story. If what you say is true, come forward. Your identity will be kept confidential. But I cannot act on this alone.Steve Charinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10671770309656409487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18860233.post-11540643381061719102008-03-25T00:24:00.000-04:002008-03-25T00:24:00.000-04:00There are many folks who have a hand in the fiasco...There are many folks who have a hand in the fiasco of lgbt rights in the 2008 Gen Assembly. It certainly makes sense that Mike Miller would let Anthony Muse be the fall guy for marriage -- but here are some other heroes that need calling out. Feel free to follow the story - <BR/>1) O'Malley tells EqMD to let the transgender anti-discrim bill be an Administration bill through the MD Human Relations Commission - and then fails to provide any support to the bill -- committee chairs in the House and Senate refuse to accept the bill; 2) O'Malley tells EqMD that partner benefits for MD employees will be resolved throug the budget -- budget comes out with a 0 for partner benefits; 3) Maggie McIntosh obtained not a single co-sponsor for the marriage bill, gave no interviews to the press supporting the bill, and tells constituents on Lobby Day not to expect any progress on marriage since all the political courage was used up during the special session. However, she insisted on pencilling herself in as the #2 sponsor of the marriage bill. EqMD even caught her talking down the bill to other legislators and had to confront her during the session. For someone with enough political capital to be the heir apparent to the Speaker's job, she is willing to spend zero on lgbt issues despite wanting the gay community to think otherwise. She is always happy to tell lgbts about her cred -- but we don't need persuading. Can anyone name a single colleague she persuaded or brought in to support the marriage bill ?? Check it out !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com